One
of the most common types of pollution from businesses
is contaminated water runoff, usually from cleaning
and maintenance activities. Simple best management practices
(BMPs) can prevent stormwater pollution, and prevention
is good business. It means clean water, clean beaches
and shows your customers you care about the community.

For
more information on municipal, industrial and construction
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permits CLICK HERE.

RESTAURANTS
Food waste, grease, cleaning solvents, mop water and
trash from restaurant operations often make their way
into the storm drain system, polluting local waterways.
Follow these best management practices to prevent pollution
and protect the environment.

AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICES
Motor oil, anti-freeze, grease and other toxic fluids
from auto repair and gas station operations often make
their way into the Anaheim storm drain system, and flow
untreated into local waterways. Follow these best management
practices to prevent pollution and avoid fines and legal
action.

CONSTRUCTION
AND DEVELOPMENTSoil, cement wash, asphalt and oil from construction
sites often make their way into the storm drain system,
and flow untreated into local waterways. Follow these
best management practices to prevent pollution and avoid
fines and legal action.

Erosion
prevention:

Reduce
erosion by avoiding excavation or grading activities
during wet weather, and by planting temporary vegetation
on slopes where construction is not immediately planned.

Use
berms and diversion dikes to channel and contain runoff.

Concrete
and mortar application:

Prevent
mortar and cement from entering storm drains by placing
erosion controls such as berms or temporary vegetation
down-slope to capture runoff.

Wash
concrete mixers and equipment only in specified wash-out
areas, where the water flows into containment ponds.
Cement wash water can be recycled by pumping it back
into cement mixers for reuse.

Never
dispose of cement washout into driveways, streets,
gutters or drainage ditches.

Handling
materials and waste:

Cover
exposed piles or bags of soil, cement and other construction
materials with plastic sheeting to prevent it from
blowing or washing into the storm drain system.

Recycle
broken asphalt, concrete, wood and cleared vegetation.

Store hazardous materials under cover or inside, to
prevent leaks and spills.

Dispose
of hazardous materials through a hazardous waste hauler
or other means in accordance with the construction
permit.

Managing spills:

In
case of a hazardous spill, follow your hazardous materials
response plan as filed with your local fire department
or other hazardous materials authority.

Equipment
maintenance:

Inspect
vehicles and equipment frequently for leaks.

Perform
major equipment repairs and washing off site.

Use
gravel approaches where truck traffic is frequent
to reduce soil compaction and limit the tracking of
sediment into the streets.

Storm
Water Prevention Plan PDF
This document is provided as a courtesy and may be used
to guide efforts to develop a SWPPP. However, this is
not an approved City of Anaheim document and we are
not responsible for the content

COMMERCIAL
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Keeping lawns and gardens looking good isn't always
good for our environment. Sprinkler runoff carries pesticides
and fertilizers into the storm drain system. Leaves,
grass clippings and yard waste get swept or blown into
the street, along with sediment from erosion, clogging
catch basins and polluting waterways. Follow these best
management practices to prevent pollution and avoid
fines and legal action.

Yard
waste:

Recycle
leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste, instead
of blowing, sweeping or hosing them into the street
or gutter.

Let
your customers know about grasscycling. Let grass
clippings drop on the lawn, instead of using a grass
catcher. The clippings act as a natural fertilizer,
returning nutrients and organic matter back to the
soil, and because grass is mostly water, it also irrigates
lawns, conserving water. Reducing the need to water
as often or use toxic fertilizers means less contaminated
runoff.

Erosion
prevention:

Prevent
erosion and sediment runoff by using berms and vegetation
down-slope to capture runoff.

Cover
exposed piles or bags of soil, groundcover and other
materials with plastic sheeting to prevent it from
blowing or washing into the storm drain system.

Pesticides
and fertilizers:

Spot
apply pesticides, rather than blanketing entire areas.

Ask
you customers if they prefer nontoxic alternatives
to traditional pesticides and fertilizers.

Do
not put pesticides or fertilizers in the trash. Dispose
of hazardous materials through a hazardous waste hauler
or take them to a household hazardous waste collection
site to be recycled.

Wise
water use:

Control
the amount of water and direction of sprinklers, to
avoid waste and runoff.

Periodically
inspect and fix leaks and misdirected sprinklers.

For
more information, click on these links to view
the following brochures, or
call the City of Anaheim Streets & Sanitation (714)
765-6860.